Conditional Perfect
To talk about something that would, could, or should have happened—but didn’t—you need the conditional perfect, also known as the past conditional.
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Conditional Perfect Conjugations
The conditional perfect is a compound verb form, which means its conjugation has two components: the auxiliary verb haber in the conditional plus the past participle of the main verb.
Conditional Progressive
The Spanish conditional progressive is very similar to its English counterpart (would be + -ing). In both languages, the conditional progressive expresses an action that would be in progress at a certain point in time.
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Creer – to believe
Creer – "to believe" or "to think" – is a common irregular Spanish verb.
Dar – to give
Dar, “to give,” is one of the most common Spanish verbs and is irregular in the present tense. It’s used much like its English equivalent.
Deber – must, to have to
Deber is a very common Spanish verb with regular conjugations and an unusual relationship to some of its English equivalents. It has several meanings related to obligation, supposition, and expectation.
Decir – To say, tell
Decir – to say or to tell – is an irregular Spanish verb.
Estar – to be
Estar is one of two Spanish verbs that mean "to be." Estar is used to describe the current state of a noun – temporary, changeable attributes.
Está vs Hay Quiz: La Habana
Test yourself on the difference between está and hay in this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:
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Fiestas Patronales – Verb Mood Quiz
Test yourself on Spanish verb moods (indicative, subjunctive, infinitive) with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise:
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